Welcome to St. Landry Parish Bienvenue a la paroisse de Saint Landry

Welcome to St. Landry Parish, where are cool, boudin is hot and history is not just in textbooks. Our festivals celebrate art, blues, Cajun music, catfish, cracklins, etouffee, herbs, spices, yams and . Cook-offs and trail rides aren’t called festivals, but they are filled with just as much music, food and fun. Mardi Gras can be a parade with floats and beads, or a chicken chase on horseback that ends with a community gumbo. Horses and jockeys show their athleticism at a “racino,” a thoroughbred and quarter horse racetrack and casino where you can try your luck on the slot machines. History not only lives in museums and antique markets, but the plantations, schools and churches that have stood for centuries. St. Landry Parish’s rich culture and history come from the diverse people who have called it home. Cajun, Creole, French, African, Spanish, Italian and Native American people have mixed and matched here for almost three centuries. Those influences give St. Landry Parish music, food and culture that few can match. Opelousas, the parish’s largest city, is the Zydeco Music Capital of the World. Clifton Chenier, the King of Zydeco, Rockin’ Sidney of “Don’t Mess with My Toot Toot” fame and Terrance Simien are Grammy-winning zydeco musicians and parish natives. Cajun music thrives at local jam sessions and the Saturday night Rendez-vous des Cajuns, an all-French radio and TV music program at the historic Liberty Theatre in Eunice. Flavorful Cajun and Creole cuisine is plentiful in settings ranging from a stick-to-your-ribs plate lunch at a grocery store deli or truck stop to candlelight dining in an age-old restaurant. Renowned Chef Paul Prudhomme and Creole seasoning icon Tony Chachere honed their crafts in their hometown of Opelousas.

2 Religious roots run deep in the parish at homes, schools and churches that have stood for centuries. Founded in 1821, the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau is the oldest school in the region and the second oldest school west of the . Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas hosts the largest congregation of African- American Catholics in the country. Located in south central , this 939-square mile parish is also known for its natural beauty and wildlife. Hiking, fishing, hunting, bird watching, camping, paddling and other outdoor activities are possible in two wildlife management areas covering thousands of acres of both forest and swamp land. Along with colorful surroundings and history, St. Landry Parish is recognized as a Certified Louisiana Retirement Community. Our warm and welcoming people make new residents feel right at home and may greet you with a friendly “Comment ca va?” or how are you? You can respond “toujours bon” because life is always good in St. Landry Parish.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome...... 2-3 Parish Facts & Map ...... 16-17 Arnaudville ...... 4-5 Palmetto/LeBeau ...... 22 Cankton ...... 5 Port Barre ...... 22 Eunice...... 6-9 Sunset ...... 23-24 Did You Know? ...... 9 Washington ...... 25-27 Grand Coteau ...... 10-11 Cajun French Dictionary ...... 26 Krotz Springs...... 12 Visions of Art ...... 28 Leonville ...... 13 Cajun Country Events ...... 29 Lewisburg...... 13 Gumbo Recipe ...... 30 Melville ...... 14 St. Landry Parish Opelousas ...... 15, 18-21 Visitor Information Center .... 31 3 ARNAUDVILLE Arnaudville Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Center 292 Front St. 337.754.5316 | arnaudvilleareachamber.com Mon, Wed, Fri 9AM-2PM and by appt.

In Arnaudville, a town of 1,400 residents located at the junction of Bayous Teche and Fuselier, “cultural economy” is not just a buzz phrase. In recent years, Arnaudville has become a haven for artists, musicians, dancers, writers, culinary experts and champions of the French language. The town’s Deux Bayous Cultural District is a part of the Louisiana Cultural Districts program. Visitors reap part of the benefits as sales of original artworks are tax free. Arnaudville hosts two annual events - the Etouffeé Festival in April and Le Feu et L’eau (Fire and Water) Rural Arts Celebration in December. Residents and visitors can enjoy breakfast en francais on the last Saturday morning of each month at La Table Francaise, partake in a weekly quilting circle or hear live music monthly at the local potluck social. Shoppers can browse for treasures during a town-to-town yard sale spanning seven miles held each spring which attracts visitors throughout the state and beyond. ANTIQUES & SHOPPING NuNu Arts & The Belonging Studio Culture Collective 204 Fuselier Rd. 1510 Courtableau Rd. (LA 93E) 337.754.5528 | 322.5402 | 303.8665 337.453.3307 | lorihenderson.com | nunucollective.org Mon-Fri 11AM-5PM and by appt. Sat-Sun 11AM-4PM and by appt. Handmade hats and clothing, NUNU is located in an 80+ year old sculpture and paintings crafted lumber yard building with timeworn by artist Lori Henderson. Grab a floors, and is home to artists & arts jar of homemade honey naturally organizations. View artwork, meet grown by Lori. working artists, shop local vendors producing original art and products. Vincent Darby’s Art Studio Russell’s 400 Canal St. Supermarket & Deli 337.754.7753 | vincentdarby.com 114 Main St. Tues-Sat 9AM-5PM and by appt. 337.754.5722 Vincent Darby is a self-taught artist russellsfoodcenter.com who possesses the unique talent to Mon-Sun 7AM-8:30PM see the beauty of South Louisiana Located minutes from I-10 & I-49. and is considered one of its best Our specialty items incl. homemade natural artists. His 25 years with the boudin and plate lunches served Department of Wildlife & Fisheries daily. Catering available. is the inspiration for his bayou, swamp and outdoor scenes. Tom’s Fiddle & Bow 204 Fuselier Rd. William Lewis Studio 337.754.5528 | 322.5402 | 303.8665 1013 Wilkins St. tomsfiddleandbow.com | 337.277.3184 @ Mon-Fri 11AM-5PM and by appt. wlewisart gmail.com This studio o ers restoration, By appt. only repair, and sales of new and used Sculptures are of combined realism instruments and bows. Call or stop and abstraction, relative to human in to see Tom’s work and enjoy a form with classical reference. backyard view of Bayou Fuselier. His work has caught the eye of collectors such as Roger H. Ogden (Ogden Museum of Southern Art, .)

4 ATTRACTIONS Bayou Teche Brewing The Little Big Cup 1106 Bushville Hwy. 149 Fuselier Rd. 337.303.8000 | 337.754.7147 | bayoutechebrewing.com [email protected] Near the banks of the Bayou Teche, Tues-Thurs 9AM-8PM; Bayou Teche Brewing is crafting Fri 9AM-9PM; Sat 8AM-9PM; innovative ales true to the brewers’ Sun 8AM-2PM original intent – beers that Visit with locals on the banks of complement the unique foods Bayou Fuselier at Arnaudville’s and lifestyles of South Louisiana. premiere co ee shop. Enjoy salads, All beers are named in Cajun French wraps, sandwiches, soups and fresh in an e ort to help preserve and desserts. Weekend brunch specials, promote our native language. weeknight family supper combos and more. Ask about catering for any MUSIC VENUES size group. Complimentary WiFi. NuNu Arts & BED & BREAKFAST Culture Collective 1510 Courtableau Rd. (LA 93E) Chez Nola Arnaud B & B 337.453.3307 | 860 Seven Arpents Rd. nunucollective.org 337.754.7724 | Sat-Sun 11AM-4PM and by appt. cheznolaarnaud.com Monthly lineup of bands/musicians Only 11 miles from I-10 & 7 miles perform a variety of Louisiana from I-49 is a comfortably furnished music. Bring your dancing shoes 3-bedroom, 2-bath brick home. Enjoy and spirit. farmland scenery and the warm hospitality of its English and French Tom’s Fiddle & Bow speaking owner. 204 Fuselier Rd. 337.754.5528 | 322.5402 | 303.8665 Maison des Artistes tomsfiddleandbow.com | Guest Cottages Mon-Fri 11AM-5PM and by appt. 1022 Neblett Rd. (HWY 31) JAMbalaya acoustic music sessions 337.484.9190 | are held the first Sunday of the maisondartistes.homestead.com month from 1PM-3PM so bring your Unique cottages dedicated to instrument and pass a good time. Louisiana artists Lisa diStefano and Scott Finch; located in the rural RESTAURANTS heART of Acadiana. Features incl. double/twin beds, WiFi, private Kenny’s Cajun Kitchen bathroom and full kitchen. 408 Market St. 337.754.5999 | Tues-Thurs 8AM-9PM; Fri 8AM-10PM; Sat-Sun 8AM-9PM CANKTON A down-home country atmosphere featuring breakfast, appetizers, Cankton, in the Coulee Croche chicken, burgers, po-boys and salads. Boiled crawfish and shrimp area of St. Landry Parish, takes when in season. its name from Dr. Louis Aristide Myran’s Maison Guidry, who was also known as de Manger “Cank.” An avid hunter as a boy, 1023 Neblett Rd. (HWY 31) Guidry would signal his family 337.754.5064 that he was home from a hunt Sun-Thurs 7AM-9PM; with a duck call, “Cank, cank, Fri-Sat 7AM-10PM cank.” His folks would say, “Cank Myran’s, overlooking Bayou Teche, est revenu,” (Cank is back) and has been serving great food for 30 years. Features daily plate lunches the name stuck. along with a full menu. The fried catfish and boiled shrimp are hard RESTAURANT to beat. Boiled crawfish is available when in season. CANKTON DRIVE INN 613 Main St. | 337.668.4473 Open daily from 11AM-9PM The Cankton Drive Inn serves up great BBQ lunches on Sundays. Hamburgers and po-boys too.

5 EUNICE

Eunice Chamber of Commerce & Tourist Center 200 S. C.C. Duson St. (HWY 13) | Mon-Fri 9AM-3PM 337.457.2565 | eunicechamber.com Tourists from around the globe can always be found in Eunice - international visitors are typical on Saturday nights in this town of 12,000. For almost 25 years, the world has flocked to the “Rendez-vous des Cajuns,” a live radio and TV show held Saturday nights at the Liberty Theatre. The restored Vaudeville House, built in 1924, comes alive as Cajun country’s answer to the Grand Ole Opry, Prairie Home Companion and the Louisiana Hayride. Cajun and zydeco bands perform live on stage, while dancers waltz and two-step where the orchestra pit used to be. This family friendly show is often presented in Cajun French. “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” is one way culture and history thrives in Eunice, known as the Prairie Cajun Capital. Next to the Liberty Theatre, the Prairie Acadian Cultural Center, part of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Reserve, features exhibits, displays, and craft and music workshops that demonstrate the story of the Cajun people who settled the prairie. Other must-see sites in the neighborhood are the Eunice Depot Museum, site of the city’s birth place, and the Cajun Music Hall of Fame and Museum. An unexpected find is the Eunice Nutcracker Museum, where hundreds of nutcrackers are on display. Many legends have signed the wall at the downtown radio station KBON 101.1 FM , a variety music station that highlights Cajun, zydeco and artists. Musicians of all ages jam Saturday mornings at the Savoy Music Center, where Cajun accordions are made and shipped throughout the world. Campers can enjoy barn dances, fishing, swimming and more outdoor fun at area campgrounds. Down home meals, available at restaurants through the city, will satisfy the heartiest appetites. Ride outside town to view the glistening rice fields, crawfish ponds, and Cajun Prairie Habitat to view native and colorful wildflowers.

6 ANTIQUES & SHOPPING Gossip Boutique fans - choose from recordings, 151 W. Walnut St. books, instruments and supplies for musicians young and old, from 337.457.7887 | beginners to masters. Marc Savoy’s Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM; Sat 10AM-2PM beautiful, hand crafted accordions While specializing in clothing for are available as well and have been young contemporary women we shipped all over the world. o er a wide variety of accessories, purses, and gifts for all ages. Shop Soileau’s Cowhide Chairs with us and give everyone something & Furniture Repair & Restoration to GOSSIP about. 248 Rodeo Dr. Savoy Music Center 337.457.4379 | 337.945.3650 By appt. only 4413 Hwy. 190 East Noonie Bell continues the skill 337.457.9563 of her husband, noted Louisiana savoymusiccenter.com craftsman, Joe Soileau. She sells Tues-Fri 9AM-5PM (Closed 12PM- chairs covered with cowhide and 1:30PM); Sat Jams 9AM-12PM also rugs of all shapes and sizes. The perfect stop for Louisiana music

ATTRACTIONS Cajun Music Hall of Fame & Museum 240 S. C.C. Duson St. 337.457.6534 cajunfrenchmusic.org Summer: Tues-Sat 9AM-5PM; Winter: 8:30AM-4:30PM Operated by the Cajun French Music Eunice Nutcracker Museum Assoc., this venue helps to preserve 227 S. 2ND St. and showcase the history of this 337.457.7389 | eunice-la.com region’s unique form of music. Learn Open year round - by appt. only about the “Greats of Cajun Music” Featuring hundreds of nutcrackers and, maybe, meet one in person. donated to the City of Eunice, next Free admission. door to the Liberty Theatre. The Cajun Prairie Habitat museum is a treat for all ages, regardless of the season. 337.457.6540 | cajunprairie.org Visit this beautiful 10 acre living Jean Lafitte National exhibit of Louisiana native plants, Park & Preserve Prairie flowers, and grasses. The goal of the Acadian Cultural Center Cajun Prairie Preservation Society 250 W. Park Ave. (501c3) is to ensure the survival of 337.457.8499 prairie flora. Touted as one of the U.S.’ leading restoration sites with nps.gov/jela/prairie-acadian- more than 100+ flora species. Enjoy cultural-center-eunice.htm the paved walking path, covered Tues-Fri 8AM–5PM; Sat 8AM-6PM; pavilion and benches on your visit. Closed Christmas Day Eunice Depot Museum A unit of the Jean Lafitte National 220 S. C.C. Duson St. Historical Park & Preserve, the center tells the story of the Acadians 337.457.6540 who settled the prairie region of Tues-Sat 9AM-5PM southwest Louisiana. Extensive The museum is housed in the old exhibits and artifacts interpreting train depot (restored in 1984) from the history, language, music, and which C.C. Duson sold the first land architecture of the Cajuns. Music, sites in 1894 for the town named crafts and cooking demonstrations after his wife, Eunice. The building every Saturday. Wide assortment is now listed on the National Register of publications and recorded music, of Historic Places and contains as well as children’s books and exhibits and collections depicting crafts available for purchase. the lifestyles of the early settlers Free admission. of this Cajun prairie town. Free admission.

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Lakeview Park & Beach D.C’s Sports Bar 1717 Veteran Memorial Hwy. & Steakhouse (HWY 13) 1601 W. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190W) 337.457.2881 | lvpark.com | 337.457.7001 Saturdays 8PM-12AM Open daily 11AM-10PM Old fashioned fais-do-do barn Local sports bar and restaurant. dances held Feb.-Nov. Live music featuring popular Cajun, zydeco, Rocky’s Cajun Kitchen country and blues performers. 1415 E. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190E) Admission. 337.457.6999 | Savoy Music Center Mon-Fri 11AM-9PM; 4413 Hwy. 190 East Sat 11AM-9:30PM; Sun 11AM-2PM 337.457.9563 Rocky’s o ers fresh seafood, po-boys, steaks, gourmet burgers, stu ed savoymusiccenter.com potatoes, salads and more. Saturdays 9AM-12PM Jam session performed by local and Ronnie’s Cajun Café visiting musicians from 9AM to 12PM. 541 W. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190W) Listen or bring your instrument and 337.457.2004 play - all at no charge. See listing Open daily 6AM-9PM under “shopping.” Featuring breakfast, lunch and The Liberty Theatre dinner served Cajun style. All home 200 W. Park Ave. cooked food (nothing frozen). Free in town delivery. Catering available. 337.457.7389 | eunice-la.com | Saturdays 6PM-7:30PM Ruby’s Café The internationally recognized radio 221 W. Walnut Ave. and TV show, Rendez-vous des 337.550.7665 Cajuns, goes on the air in a restored Mon-Fri 6AM-2PM 1924 movie house (listed in the Located in historic downtown Eunice, National Register of Historic Places Ruby’s has been in business for more and in the Great American Movie than 30 years. Open for breakfast, Theaters Preservation Guide). The drop in for the homemade biscuits Grand Ole Opry style show features and jelly - a local favorite. For lunch, Cajun and zydeco music for the visit Ruby’s Restaurant & Courtyard. family. Admission. Ruby’s Restaurant RESTAURANTS & Courtyard 123 S. 2ND St. Allison’s Hickory Pit 337.550.7665 | 501 W. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190W) Mon-Fri, lunch, 10AM-2PM; 337.457.9218 | Wed-Sat full dinner menu, 5PM-9PM Wed-Sun 11AM-2PM Ruby’s o ers wonderful Cajun and Home-cooked plate lunches served Creole dishes, steaks, seafood, Wed-Fri. Great southwest Louisiana po-boys, burgers and a children’s BBQ Fri-Sun. Call early if ribs are on menu. Boiled crawfish in season. your list. Take-out orders only. Groups welcome in private space. Café Mosaic Sweet Boutique Cakery 202 S. 2ND St. 207 S. 2ND St. 337.546.6276 | 337.466.3707 | Mon-Fri 6AM-10PM; [email protected] Sat 7AM-10PM; Sun 7AM-7PM Tues-Sat 10AM-6PM Located in an old drugstore and men’s O ering cupcakes and pastries, store circa 1900’s, Café Mosaic o ers soft serve yogurt, and hot and cold all flavors of co ees, sandwiches, a beverages. Book birthday parties, variety of sweets and more all served luncheons or social events. daily. Free WiFi. La Table Francaise Build-A-Bear is available for (French conversations) are held the children. third Saturday each month at 9AM.

8 BED & BREAKFAST HOTELS & MOTELS

Le Village Best Western of Eunice 121 Seale Lane 1531 W. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190W) 337.457.3573 | 337.457.2800 | levillagehouse.com bestwesterneunice.com 7 beautifully furnished guest rooms 33 rooms and 2 suites, outdoor pool, located in the restored Main House, cable TV/HBO, WiFi, and washer/ c. 1910 and Grand-pere’s, c. 1920. dryer availability. Free continental The Chapelle Country Store is open breakfast daily. Enjoy the newly for bed & breakfast guests, special added gazebo with BBQ pit. events, by appointment and for special markets. Located 2 miles Days Inn & Suites south of Eunice o Hwy. 13. 1251 E. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190E) 337.457. 304 0 | daysinn.com | CAMPGROUNDS 37 rooms and 2 suites with inside access. Cable TV/HBO, WiFi, Cajun Campground fridge and microwave in each room. 5552 Hwy. 190 East Free continental breakfast daily. 337.457.5753 Washer/dryer services are available. cajuncampground.com Enjoy the new gazebo with BBQ pit. Shaded campground along Bayou Eunice Inn Doza, open year round on 40 acres 1145 E. Laurel Ave. (HWY 190W) with 135 full hookups, 7 cabins, 5 337.457.4274 pavilions and complimentary WiFi. Swimming, fishing, game room, 24 newly remodeled rooms, cable hiking, mini golf and paddle boats. TV/HBO, microwave, fridge, and Clubhouse is available for parties/ free local calls. reunions. 6 miles east of Eunice. Holiday Inn Express Lakeview Park & Beach 1698 Hwy. 190 W. 1717 Veteran Memorial Hwy (HWY 13) 337.546.2466 337.457.2881 | lvpark.com | hiexpress.com/eunicela 4 cabins, 95 full hook-ups with 30, 68 rooms with queen or king size 50 amps, water, sewer, cable. free beds. Executive suites with jacuzzis WiFi, 13 acre fishing pond, swimming available. Complimentary hot pond and beach, playgrounds, breakfast bu et, internet, cable TV movie theatre, pavilions, family and in-room co ee maker. Free restrooms, laundry and live music. motor coach parking. Meeting Senior specials o ered during the room available - for up to 15. week. Daily, weekly, monthly rates, Howard’s Inn plus winter snowbird specials. 3789 Hwy. 190 E. 337.457.2066 22 rooms and 2 suites. Cable TV, Did you know? fridge and microwave (every room). St. Landry Parish was established Washer/dryer availability, and on April 10, 1805 by a legislative act, complimentary WiFi. Gazebo with becoming the largest parish in the BBQ pit for guests to enjoy. Louisiana state. 12 municipalities 5 minutes from downtown. make up the parish with Opelousas serving as the parish seat. L’Acadie Inn & RV Park 259 Tasso Loop According to the 2010 census, the population is slightly under 84,000. 337.457.5211 | hotboudin.com | 20 renovated rooms, 17 full hook-up Water covers 10 square miles and RV sites on 14 acres of Cajun prairie, is home to many wildlife habitats 2½ miles east of Eunice. Rooms and offers adventures and activities for outdoor enthusiasts. o er a Cajun continental breakfast on weekend mornings, microwave/ The National Academy of Recording fridge, and DVD rentals for media Artists & Sciences added the Zydeco- room viewing. RV hook-ups have Cajun Grammy award category to 30, 50 amps, water, sewer and cable. the Folk Field. WiFi, outdoor pool, playground The word zydeco evolved from the and stocked fishing pond are also French phrase les haricots sont pas available. salés. Literally translated it means “the snapbeans are not salty,” a metaphor for times being so tough that people could not afford salt meat to season their food. Zydeco now refers to a specific genre of music. Three towns - Arnaudville, Eunice, Opelousas- host La Table Francaise (open to the public) on a weekly and monthly basis to practice conversational Cajun French to keep the language alive.

9 GRAND COTEAU Grand Coteau, French for big ridge, rests on what was the west bank of the Mississippi River some 2,000 years ago. It was settled in 1776, becoming home to Acadian, Creole, Irish and German immigrants. The town is one of the few rural districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places having more than 70 structures, which are designated as architecturally significant. Grand Coteau and Catholicism share a history of nearly 200 years. Established in 1821, the Academy of the Sacred Heart stands as the second oldest institution of learning west of the Mississippi. The main building of the convent houses the Shrine to St. John Berchmans, where a miracle occurred in 1866. St. Charles College, a Jesuit boarding school founded in 1837, functions today as a seminary and spirituality center. It has undergone major renovations and will have a fresh look in 2013. Many historic buildings are surrounded by age-old oak trees that form alleys, groves and gardens. Antiques, specialty shops and art studios abound throughout the town. Each fall the town hosts the Sweet Dough Pie Festival. Then, locals and visitors follow their literary spirit at the Festival of Words through creative writing, poetry, readings and contests. Grand Coteau was named a Cultural District by the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in which original works of art are tax free.

ANTIQUES & SHOPPING Bella Bella Salon Earth-N-Herbs & Boutique 284 E. Martin Luther King Dr. 202 E. Martin Luther King Dr. 337.662.4022 337.662.2370 | Earth-N-Herbs.com | Mon-Fri 9AM-5:30PM; Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM Sat 10AM-4PM Choose from essential oils, bulk Browse contemporary clothing and herbs, loose teas, handmade soaps, accessories. Find the perfect gift natural skin care and cosmetics, for any occasion. The salon o ers natural cleaning products, plants Aveda products and services. (in spring and fall), books and more. Classes and workshops are o ered Casa Azul in holistic and preventative living. 232 Martin Luther King Dr. 337.662.1032 | Petite Rouge casaazul.homestead.com 272 Martin Luther King Dr. Wed-Sat 10:30AM-5PM; Sun 12-5PM 337.662.4002 Casa Azul specializes in gifts from [email protected] around the world including home Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-4PM accessories, women’s handbags, Antiques, iron and vintage jewelry. jewelry, religious gifts and more. This landmark is a classic Acadian Attend the monthly Open Mic Night cottage complete with stairs on featuring poets and musicians. the front gallery leading to the Day’s Gone By garçonniére on the second floor. 219 Martin Luther King Dr. Pistache 337.662.2102 | 294 Martin Luther King Dr. Tues-Fri 10AM-5:30PM; 337.662.3599 [email protected] Sat 10AM-4PM Tues-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM Baby gifts and clothes, children and tween gifts, home decor, fleur de lis Clothes, jewelry and accessories. items, candles and bath products. Large selection of April Cornell Gift wrapping. women’s and children’s clothing.

10 ANTIQUES & SHOPPING continued The Kitchen Shop Water Oak Farms, Inc. & Tea Room 337.662.FARM | 1.877.226.7627 296 Martin Luther King Dr. wateroakfarmsinc.com | 337.662.3500 | Mon-Fri 9AM-4PM [email protected] Artisan crafters of luxurious, all Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 1PM-5PM natural bath and body products, Gourmet food, books, greeting cards, specializing in CAOS-Conditioning linens, items for garden and bath. All Natural Olive oil Soap. Products Café-au-lait and Gateau NaNa served are available online only. Produced daily by Pastry Chef Nancy Brewer. locally - shipped fresh from the farm. ATTRACTIONS

Academy of Pope Pius IX, the first cornerstone was the Sacred Heart blessed and placed on March 19, 1879. 1821 Academy Rd. The rear belfry, added in 1886, has a 337.662.5275 | sshcoteau.org | 3,104 pound bell that still rings today. Mon-Fri 9AM-2PM, by appt. only Jesuit Spirituality Center A gracious garden setting. Founded at St. Charles College under the direction of Saint Philippine 313 E. Martin Luther King Dr. Duchesne, the Academy has been 337.662.5251 in constant operation through fire, home.centurytel.net/ epidemic and war. The Shrine of St. John Berchmans is housed in the spiritualitycenter/ main building where Mary Wilson Founded in 1837, St. Charles College was miraculously cured by then is the site of the first Jesuit college Blessed John Berchmans. in the South. Today it is a Jesuit seminary and spirituality center. Church of Retreats o ered by reservations. St. Charles Borromeo Private. 174 Church St. Our Lady of the Oaks 337.662.5279 Retreat House st-charles-borromeo.org 214 Church St. By appt. only 337.662.5410 Designed by New Orleans architect ourladyoftheoaks.com James Freret, this wooden structure, architecturally the finest gem in Grand Built in 1938 on the site of the original Coteau, has stained glass windows, St. Charles Church, this Spanish paintings, statues and ornate altars. mission-style building sits under After the approval of the plans by moss-draped oak trees. Retreaters are welcome. Private. RESTAURANTS BED & BREAKFAST Beau Chene Restaurant Casita Azul 1828 I-49 N. Service Rd. 151 Church St. 337.662.3509 337.662.1032 | 337. 280.5517 Mon-Thurs 6AM-9PM; casaazul.homestead.com Fri-Sat 6AM-11PM; Sun 6AM-6PM Relax in a private guest cottage Full-service restaurant serving with quaint accommodations incl. breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Bu et queen and twin sized beds, WiFi, on Friday and Saturday nights. a large bathroom and continental breakfast with use of a co ee maker, Creola Café microwave and refrigerator. 284 Martin Luther King Dr. 337.662.3914 Frozard Plantation Wed-Sat 11AM-4PM Cottage A unique and homey café. Food is 307 Frozard Rd. prepared fresh daily, incl. soups, 337.945.0204 | salads and sandwiches, homemade frozardplantationguestcottage.com desserts and daily specials. Private, historic 2-room guest P&D’s Cake Cottage cottage on the beautiful wooded grounds of the Frozard plantation. 106 St. Joseph St. Full service kitchenette, queen bed, 337.662.CAKE (2253) | third occupancy available. pdcakecottage.com GPS city location is Arnaudville. Tues-Fri 8AM-5PM; Sat 8AM-10AM The local owners have 20 years of baking experience. Specializing in cakes for weddings and other occasions. Pastries and cakes sold by the slice daily for take-out only.

11 KROTZ SPRINGS Early in the 20th century, Ohio native and sawmill owner C. W. Krotz put down the first oil well in St. Landry Parish. Krotz struck water instead of oil, so the town known as Lantania became Krotz Springs. Located on the , Krotz Springs is a port and refinery center handling almost three million tons of liquid and dry bulk cargo such as oil and grain. Indian Bayou and the 40,000-acre Sherburne Wildlife Management Area offer ATV trails, camping, hunting, hiking, and nature photography.

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Cricket’s Bait Shop Indian Bayou Area 24386 Hwy. 190 337.585.0853 337.592.0432 mvn.usace.army.mil Open daily 5:30AM-6PM Access this area via US Hwy. 190, Cricket’s has the goods that will exit at Krotz Springs. Take LA Hwy. not only lure fish, but shoppers 105 south 11.5 miles to the Ranger too. Open since 2004, Cricket has Station, 5th parking area on the a talent for acquiring eclectic and right. Managed by the U.S. Army even folk-artsy items of all sorts. Corps of Engineers, this 28,000- It’s definitely worth the time to acre, public access area is located wander among the many treasures in the heart of the Atchafalaya she has on hand. Basin. Activities incl. hiking, ATV trails and bottomland hardwood RESTAURANTS hunting. Billy’s Diner Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA) 24467 Hwy. 190 337.948.0255 | 337.566.2251 337.566.2080 Access to this WMA is via Hwy. 975, Sun-Wed 10:30AM-8PM; which connects with Hwy. 190 near Thurs-Sat 10:30AM-10PM Krotz Springs on the North, and Short-order menu with burgers, I-10 at Whiskey Bay on the South. salads and po-boys is available. Encompasses 40,000 acres within Step in next door, where locals the Atchafalaya Basin and crosses frequent, to order boudin balls 4 parishes (Pointe Coupee, Iberville, and cracklins. St Martin, St. Landry.) Outdoor recreational opportunities incl. Morrow’s Diner camping, hunting, fishing, ATV trails, 24442 Hwy. 190 trapping, hiking, bird watching, 337.566.3737 nature photography and shooting range complex consisting of rifle, Mon-Fri 4AM-10PM; handgun, archery and skeet shooting. AM PM AM PM Sat 5 -10 ; Sun 10 -10 Boat launches available on both Big Short-order menu featuring daily and Little Alabama Bayous. plate lunches and breakfast specials. Located in the Exxon Station. ST. LANDRY PARISH Radio STATIONS KBON 101.1FM KOCZ 107.7FM Louisiana artists | kbon.com Zydeco, Jazz & Gospel | kocz.org KEUN 105.5FM/1490AM KOGM 107.1FM Cajun & Country | Old Gold

12 LEONVILLE Nestled on scenic Bayou Teche between Opelousas and Arnaudville on Hwy. 31, the community of Leonville was founded as a settlement of gens de couleur libres, or free men of color. The town took its name from the settlement’s first pastor, Father Leon Mailluchet, who built the first church in 1898. The IFBS Lodge, just west of town on Hwy. 31, is the frequent headquarters for zydeco trail rides, weekend celebrations of music, food, camping and horsemanship. New in 2012, visitors and locals can enjoy the public boat launch providing easy access to Bayou Teche for boating or paddling. SHOPPING BED & BREAKFAST

Champagne’s Marché Camelot Wilderness 3802 Hwy. 31 Ranch B&B 337.879.2586 | 4457 Hwy. 31 champagnesmarche.com 337.781.4312 | Mon-Sat 6:30AM-8PM camelotwildernessranch.com Sun 8AM-2PM Est. in 2002, the family friendly, Champagne’s is known for their country cottage accommodates up homemade plate lunches and fresh to four guests with a fully equipped boudin (call for deli hours). King kitchen, queen bed and satellite TV. cakes are available during Mardi Hiking trails, fishing and crawfish Gras season. ponds and bicycles available. ATTRACTION Palms on the Teche 4834 Hwy. 31 The Grotto at 904.866.0899 | 386.5212 St. Leo’s Catholic palmsontheteche.com Church Lodging in a rural setting on scenic 126 Church Rd. Bayou Teche, minutes from historic 337.879.2365 sites, shopping and attractions. In honor of Our Lady of Lourdes, This 3-bedroom, 1-bath country the grotto includes a walkway cottage has a full kitchen, satellite with the twenty mysteries of the TV, WiFi, a large screened porch, rosary. and boat launch. Fully equipped for small gatherings. LEWISBURG The Bourque family was among the early settlers of the Lewisburg area. They arrived in the Opelousas territory around 1760. Leandre Bourque was one of two Bourque brothers who settled there. The Bourques were large landowners, but were forced to give up much of their land during the Civil War. Charles Bourque, the grandson of Leandre, was able to get back much of the land. He established a store at Lewisburg in 1892. The railroad arrived in the community in 1906. SHOPPING RESTAURANT

Becky’s Barn Vidrine’s Café 1145 Hwy. 357 (OLD LEWISBURG HWY) 1011 Hwy. 357 1/4 mile north of Vidrine’s cafe 337.948.9273 | 337.356.3192 | beckysbarn.net | Mon 7AM-2PM; Tues-Thurs Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM; 7AM-9PM; Fri-Sat 7AM-10PM; Sun 10:30AM-5PM Sun 7AM-3PM More than 50 vendors in 8,000-sq. ft. Breakfast, lunch and dinner served. of shopping. Antique pieces, wreaths Plate lunches served daily. Steak and gift bags, seasoned black iron and seafood very popular menu pots, crafts, glassware, goat milk items. Boiled crawfish, shrimp soap, Camp Dog Cajun Seasoning and crab when in season. to furniture, jewelry and more.

13 MELVILLE There’s good reason that the town of Melville celebrates the Catfish Festival every October. Much of the town’s history and commerce are tied to the Atchafalaya River. Historically, the town made its fortune in river commerce and then as a crossing point for the railroad. Documents also indicate that Melville had several fish docks and ice houses. By the turn of the century, 50 barrels of fish were being shipped from Melville each day. Remnants and photos of those early days can be found at the town’s grocery and hardware store, which has been in business since the early 20th century. SHOPPING ATTRACTION Cannatella’s Long River Lodge Grocery & Hardware 497 Cannatella Rd. 421 Landrum St. 337.623.4595 | 877.623.4595 337.623.4211 longriverlodge.com | Mon-Fri 7AM-6PM; Sun 7AM-7PM Closed on Monday This 4th generation grocery/hardware Wing shooting Louisiana style… store has been serving the people of Upland hunting and sporting clay Melville since 1923. While visiting, packages incl. lodging and meals. be sure to browse the “old store” to Professional shooting instruction see photos and items from the past o ered for men, women and junior and the original pressed tin ceiling. shooters. “Home of the Finest Italian Sausage & One Good Mu uletta!” Cajun & Creole Heritage Thumb through any St. Landry Parish phone book and you’ll see surnames that indicate a gumbo of ethnicities – French, Spanish, German, African, Irish, Native American and more. Yet most residents celebrate their Cajun and Creole heritage. Cajuns are descendants of the Acadians, French exiles who left Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s. Acadians were evicted from the region after their refusal to swear allegiance to the British crown for religious and other reasons. Many of these Acadian exiles landed in south Louisiana, where they blended with other groups to have a lasting impact on the state’s language, music and food. Creole has numerous definitions that vary in different regions of the state, country and world. But in St. Landry Parish, Creole mainly refers to descendants of slaves and free people of color. Many trace their lineage to the Caribbean and Africa. Creoles have heavily influenced the region’s culture, especially with zydeco, the -driven, dance music that now has fans across the globe. Accordionist Amédé Ardoin, a native Creole of St. Landry Parish, is widely regarded as a founding father of Cajun and zydeco music.

14 OPELOUSAS In 2000, when the state legislature proclaimed Opelousas as the Zydeco Music Capitol of the World, the government was only making official what locals already knew. Generations of local families have witnessed this Creole house party music, once called “la la,” grow into Grammy-winning music that is celebrated around the world. Opelousas is the birth place of Clifton Chenier, a master accordionist hailed as the King of Zydeco and first musician to lift zydeco to an international stage. Many musicians following in Chenier’s footsteps call Opelousas and surrounding area home. Each weekend, fans dance to the zydeco bands at Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki, a legendary dancehall (est. in 1947) and retains much of its original look. On the Saturday before Labor Day, thousands gather at the Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival in nearby Plaisance, a festival that’s celebrated the sound for three decades. In the spring and fall on Friday afternoons zydeco, Cajun and a variety of bands perform at the Opelousas Music & Market Series held at the Farmers Market Pavilion. Music and visual art are forged for a unique downtown attraction. Fiddle Mania I featured 21 oversized, three-dimensional fiddles, designed and painted by local artists, around the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square. Fiddle Mania II is in place for 2013 with designs that encompass Louisiana’s rich heritage depicting wildlife and waterways, diverse people, food, music and places. Founded in 1720, Opelousas is Louisiana’s third oldest city. Walk through downtown and see some of the city’s original architecture, Historic District homes and public art. Some of the parish’s oldest buildings survive at Le Vieux Village and the Michele Prudhomme home, built in the late 1700s. The Louisiana Orphan Train Museum and Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center preserve more of the city’s rich history. Dedicated in 1921, Holy Ghost Catholic Church is home of the largest African American Catholic congregation in the . Just up the street from Holy Ghost is St. Landry Catholic Church, a towering, Gothic-style structure built in 1908. St. Landry is also home of the Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur Monument and a cemetery with graves of Civil War soldiers and Gov. Jacques Dupre’. Flavorful Cajun and Creole cuisine shares that history. Renowned Chef Paul Prudhomme and seasoning entrepreneur Tony Chachere are Opelousas natives. Our local restaurants satisfy appetites with signature dishes, such as fried chicken salad and Catfish Opelousas. Some of America’s finest thoroughbreds and quarter horses have raced at the Evangeline Downs Racetrack, which also hosts a casino offering slot machines and a 117-bed, luxury hotel. Touring music acts perform at the track’s event center stage regularly. A city overflowing with culture and diversity, Opelousas easily lives up to its motto: Perfectly Seasoned.

15 St. Landry Parish (SLP) is in the center of Cajun Country, located in central southwest Louisiana. I-49 and US Hwy. 190 intersect in the center of the parish. The parish is bordered on the east by the Atchafalaya River, on the west by Evangeline Parish, on the north by Avoyelles Parish and on the south Acadia, Lafayette and St. Martin parishes. SLP is only twenty minutes north of Lafayette, one hour west of Baton Rouge, two hours west of New Orleans, four hours east of Houston and six hours southeast of Dallas. The landscape is chiefly prairie, allluvial land, pine flats, wooded swamp and bluff land. The soil is productive and fertile. The total area of the parish is 933 square miles, with about sixty percent used for agriculture.

Mileage from Opelousas to: ALEXANDRIA, LA ...... 60 Miles BATON ROUGE, LA ...... 60 Miles DALLAS, TX ...... 370 Miles HOUSTON, TX ...... 242 Miles LAFAYETTE, LA ...... 20 Miles NATCHEZ, MS ...... 136 Miles NEW ORLEANS, LA ...... 136 Miles Town Halls ARNAUDVILLE ...... 337.754.7993 CANKTON ...... 337.668.4456 EUNICE ...... 337.457.7389 GRAND COTEAU ...... 337.662.5246 KROTZ SPRINGS ...... 337.566.2322 LEONVILLE ...... 337.879.2601 MELVILLE ...... 337.623.4226 OPELOUSAS ...... 337.948.2527 PALMETTO ...... 337.623.4426 PORT BARRE ...... 337.585.7646 SUNSET ...... 337.662.5297 WASHINGTON ...... 337.826.3626

16 Trails Zydeco-Cajun Prairie & Scenic Byway (ZCPSB) 877.948.8004 zydecocajunbyway.com Travel down the Scenic Byway that includes Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry Parishes. Along the way you’ll visit the birthplace of zydeco and Cajun music. You’ll see the sights that inspired this unique music and sample food found nowhere else. While driving the byway, tune into one of our local radio stations (page 12) to hear local Cajun and zydeco music.

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17 Opelousas Tourist Information & Jim Bowie Display 828 E. Landry St. (HWY 190) 337.948.6263 | 800.424.5442 | cityofopelousas.com Mon-Fri 8AM-4:30PM & Sat-Sun 9AM-4PM An essential stop for information on Opelousas and surrounding areas. The tourist center also houses a display with photos and information on Jim Bowie, one-time resident of Opelousas. ANTIQUES & SHOPPING Doucet’s is Opelousas’s 2nd oldest business. Acadiana Antiques Hardware, housewares and gifts. 1665 N. Main (HWY 182) Kappy’s Korner 337.942.3425 Flea Market & Thurs-Fri 10AM-12PM, 1PM-4PM; Collectibles Sat 10AM-12PM, 1PM-3:30PM 3512 Hwy. 182 One of Opelousas’s oldest dealers 337.678.0542 | and most knowledgeable in antiques. kappyskorner.biz Wonderful estate acquisitions. Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM; Sat 9AM-4PM Durio’s Curios Kappy’s Korner is located at the Antiques & Restoration corner of Hwy 182 and Hwy 178. 5853 Hwy. 182 S. Since 2007, the shop o ers antiques, 337.308.4664 | eclectic collectibles and vintage furniture from more than 30 vendors. Wed-Sat 10AM-5PM Antiques, primitives, shabby chic, Spotted Cat Antique Mall collectibles, doors, architectural, 637 Creswell Lane gifts, plants and flowers. Furniture 337.678.1081 | 337.945.2593 | restoration. spottedcatantiques.com J. B. Sandoz, Inc. Thurs-Sun 9AM-5PM 312 N. Main St. More than 65 dealers and 30,000 sq. 337.942.3564 ft. of antiques, vintage clothing and primitive items in stock. Enjoy a rest Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM; Sat 7AM-2PM area and snack bar with homemade A true find for any shopping and candies and drinks, while listening history enthusiast, this hardware to 60s, 70s and 80s music. store has been open since 1878 and

ATTRACTIONS Creole Heritage Tours by appt. Folklife Center The home is believed to be the oldest 1113 W. Vine St. structure in St. Landry Parish. This 337.945.5064 French Colonial house built in the astorylikenoother.com late 1700s is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Now Tues-Fri 12PM-4PM; owned by the Preservationists of Sat 1PM-4PM; Sun - by appt. St. Landry and is available for tours, Programs and events o er the public meetings and receptions. the opportunity to relive traditions of Creole culture. Guided tours o ered Holy Ghost weekly and by appt. for a fee. Catholic Church Featured on the Louisiana African- 747 N. Union St. American Heritage Trail. 337.942.2732 | hgcatholic.org Evangeline Downs This church boasts the largest Racetrack & Casino Catholic congregation of African Americans in the United States. 2235 Creswell Lane Ext. The gospel choir sings on the first, 337.594.3000 | 866.4.RACINO third and fifth Sundays during the evangelinedowns.com | 11AM Mass. The youth choir performs Open 24 hours a day on the second and fourth Sundays. This “racino” is the first facility of its Le Vieux Village kind to be built from the ground up. 828 E. Landry St. Thoroughbred and quarter horse 337.948.6263 | 800.424.5442 racing. Over 1,600 slot machines, concerts, nightlife, sports bar and cityofopelousas.com a variety of restaurants o ered. Take yourself back to a small town Event center, hotel and meeting in the 1700s and visit an array of space are available for groups. original buildings. Guided tours are available by appointment. Historic Michele Also, available for meetings and Prudhomme Home small gatherings. 1128 Prudhomme Circle 337.942.8011 | 337.948.8004

18 ATTRACTIONS continued Louisiana structures incl. antebellum, Victorian Orphan Train Museum and turn-of-the-century homes and 223 S. Academy St. other structures, which are listed on the National Register of Historic Located within Le Vieux Village Places. Come and see where the 337.948.9922 | 337.945.4691 governor lived when Opelousas was laorphantrain.com the Hidden Capital during the Civil Tues-Fri 10AM-3PM; Sat 10AM-2PM War. A brochure is available for The Louisiana Orphan Train Society, self-guided tours. Inc. of Opelousas, is dedicated to Opelousas Museum & collecting and preserving items that Interpretive Center tell the history of the Orphan Train Riders who came to Louisiana by 315 N. Main St. train from the New York Foundling 337.948.2589 | Hospital between 1873 and 1929. cityofopelousas.com This museum is the only one of its Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM kind in Louisiana and second in the Group tours by appt. nation to the Orphan Train Museum Discover the history and culture of in Concordia, KS. Admission. the Opelousas area from prehistoric Opelousas times to the present. Peruse through Historic District Tours the main exhibit room, The Geraldine 828 E. Landry St. Smith Welch Doll Collection, Civil 337.948.5227 War Room, Louisiana Video Collection Library, and the Southwest Louisiana Louisiana’s third oldest city’s historic Zydeco Music Festival Archives. district. It includes many historic RESTAURANTS Back in Time to the table. The menu ranges from 123 W. Landry St. pork ribs to blackberry cobbler and the service is straight from the heart 337.942.2413 of the South. Mon-Sat 11AM-4PM Lunch 11AM-2:30PM Café 5696 Café serving award-winning recipes. 5696 I-49 S. Service Rd. Collectibles, unique gifts, jewelry, 337.948.3300 gourmet foods and gift baskets. Open daily. Breakfast 6AM-11AM; Billy’s Boudin Dinner 5PM-10PM; Sundays only 904 Short Vine Breakfast 7AM-11AM 337.942.9150 Specializing in authentic Cajun and American cuisine. Great breakfast AM PM Mon-Fri 7:30 -6 ; and dinner specials, plus award Sat 8AM-5PM; Sun 8AM-2PM winning white chocolate bread A Legend in Hot Boudin, Billy’s pudding. serves two great recipes, his and Ray’s. Enjoy smoked sausage, Café Acadiana smoked boudin, cracklins and 732 S. Union St. crawfish boudin. They even have 337.942.7645 a convenient drive-thru window. Mon 11AM-2PM; Tues-Thurs Blackberry’s 10:30AM-8:30PM; Fri 10:30AM- Restaurant & Bar 9PM; Sat 4PM-9PM 2235 Creswell Lane Ext. The home of “Authentic Cuisine” Evangeline Downs Racetrack & Casino every night and the Super Seafood 337.594.3023 Combo on Friday and Saturday evangelinedowns.com nights. Home-cooked plate lunches Wed-Thur 5PM-10PM; every day. Fri-Sat 5PM-11PM Upscale dining and comfort food bring legendary Southern hospitality

19 RESTAURANTS continued Duos Cajun Corner seafood and chicken. Plate lunches 840 Hwy 167 served Mon-Fri. Party trays available as well - ask for the menu. 337.628.0123 Mon-Sat 8AM-7PM; Sun 8AM-2PM Kelly’s Country Locally cured, smoked meats and Meat Block & Diner sausages, canned preserves, boudin, 1531 Union St. cracklins, sweet dough pies, plate 337.942.7466 lunches and burgers. BBQ Dinners @ are available on Sundays. Featured countrymeatblock gmail.com in Bon Appetit Magazine. Store: Mon-Fri 7AM-5:30PM; Sat 7AM-4PM; Sun 7AM-1PM. Hebert’s Boudin & Cracklins Diner: Daily 11AM-2PM For a hearty lunch featuring local 4392 I-49 N. Service Rd. homemade Cajun fare, this is the 337.942.8828 place. Daily plate lunches, burgers, Mon-Sat 5:30AM-7PM; and more. BBQ on Thurs and Sun. Sun 6AM-7PM Catering available. Boudin, smoked boudin, boudin Papa’s Crawfish balls, cracklins, smoked sausage, House & Grill smoked tasso, seasoning and many more Cajun products. Hebert’s ships 1214 S. Union St. anywhere and everywhere. 337.948.0049 | Sun-Fri 11AM-2PM; Tues-Sat 5PM-9PM Daily plate lunches, seafood, hamburgers and sandwiches. Boiled crawfish, shrimp and oysters when in season. Soileau’s Dinner Club 1618 N. Main St. 337.942.2985 | soileaus.com

Mon-Fri 6AM-8:30PM; Java Square Café Sat 7AM-3PM 103 W. Landry St. Est. in 1937, Soileau’s o ers fresh 337.678.1055 seafood, char-broiled angus beef, javasquarecafe.com | Cajun specialties. Family and candlelight dining, private banquet AM PM AM PM Mon-Sat 7 -6 ; Sun 7 -1 room and take-out available. Relax in downtown with a variety of Family owned and operated. co ee specialties. Mingle with locals in the old Parish & Trust Bank building The Palace Café (built in 1927) across from the historic 135 W. Landry St. St. Landry Courthouse Square. 337.942.2142 Joe’s Sandwich Shop Mon-Fri 6AM-8:30PM; Sat 7AM-3PM 1633 W. Vine St. Open since 1927, this popular diner 337.942.5163 is still operated by members of the Doucas family, serving down home AM PM Mon-Thurs 7:30 -8 ; Cajun cooking. Try the daily lunch Fri 7:30AM-9PM; Sat 8:30AM-9PM special and the most popular fried Est. in 1941, serving breakfast, lunch chicken salad. and dinner. Burgers, po-boys, fried

20 MUSIC VENUES HOTELS & MOTELS Miller’s Zydeco Budget Inn Hall of Fame 1125 N. Main St. | 337.942.9762 11154 Hwy 190 Commercial, daily, weekly rates, [email protected] | direct dial phones, air conditioned Open weekends and TV/HBO. This legend in live music attracts Cardinal Inn Motel large crowds and zydeco musicians. 12012 Hwy. 190 | 337.942.5624 Create a memory and dance all night. 35 spacious rooms. TV/cable. Daily, weekly, and economical rates. Mojo’s Sports Bar Air conditioned/heat, 24-hour service. 2235 Creswell Lane Ext. 337.594.3000 | 866.472.2466 Comfort Inn evangelinedowns.com 5454 I-49 N. Service Rd, Exit 18 337.942.4900 | comfortinn.com Thurs 6PM-12AM; Fri & Sat 6PM-1AM 57 rooms, 2 jacuzzi suites, 10 king Located in Evangeline Downs bed mini-suites with sofa beds. Hot Racetrack & Casino, and o ers sports, deluxe breakfast, pool, high speed scores, snacks and spirits all in one internet, business center and more. fun place. Features more than 20 televisions and a giant TV wall. Days Inn & Suites Live music Thurs-Sat nights. of Opelousas Slim’s Y Ki-Ki 5761 I-49 S. Service Rd, Exit 18 337.407.0004 | daysinn.com 8471 Hwy. 182 | 337.942.6242 58 rooms and suites. Corporate, AAA, Open weekends senior and military discounts. Fridge, A popular Zydeco dance hall since microwave, continental breakfast, 1947. Live music on the weekends. WiFi, pool. Banquet/meeting room. Call for a schedule. Admission. Evangeline Downs Hotel BED & BREAKFAST 2235 Creswell Lane, Exit 18, Lot B 337.407.2121 | Country Ridge B&B ascendcollection.com 169 Country Ridge Rd. 117 rooms and suites connected to the 337.948.1678 | cajunbnb.com Evangeline Downs Casino, Racetrack Located on a topographical ridge, & Event Center. Fridge, microwave, aesthetic landscaping, pool and high speed internet, safe, business life-size yard chess. 4 bedrooms, center, fitness room, pool and hot 4½ baths, jacuzzi, fireplace, WiFi, tub. Meeting services, restaurants breakfast area and dining room. and entertainment a few steps away. CAMPGROUNDS Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites 5696 I-49 N. Service Rd, Exit 18 Alice’s RV Park 337.948.3300 631 Desiree Rd. holidayinn.com/opelousasLA 337.288.9633 75 renovated rooms, incl. 20 suites with 37” LCD TVs and high speed 8 full hook-up sites with access internet. Restaurant, bar, business to electricity, water and sewer. RV center, large meeting room, exercise rental, laundry, picnic tables, church room, indoor pool and spa. services available. One pet allowed per party. Ranch Motel Dale White RV Park 711 E. Vine St. | 337.942.9775 19 rooms 7829 Hwy 31 337.652.8353 Regency Inn & Suites 39 full hook-up sites, near Evangeline 4165 I-49 S. Service Rd, Exit 15 Downs Racetrack & Casino with 337.948.9500 access to electricity, running water 26 rooms with cable TV/Showtime, dump station. Showers, laundry and complimentary continental breakfast partial handicap access. Camping and limited meeting facilities. clubs welcome. Pets allowed. Super 8 Motel South City Park of Opelousas Campground 5791 I-49 S. Service Rd, Exit 18 1524 S. Market St. 337.942.6250 337.948.2562 46 rooms, WiFi, pool, cable TV/HBO 61 sites with water, electricity and complimentary hot breakfast. AAA, a dump station. 30 amp and 50 amp AARP and corporate rates available. RV hook-ups and tent camping. Townhouse Motel Year-round tennis courts in walking 337 W. Landry St. | 337.948.4488 distance. Pavilion and meeting halls Air-conditioned rooms, TV/cable, for special events. direct-dial telephones. Daily, weekly, and commercial rates.

21 PALMETTO & L EBEAU Located on Hwy. 10, between Melville and Hwy. 71, Palmetto earned its name from the plentiful plants that grow in the area. Before a sign was made for the train depot, fronds of palmetto plant were nailed to the building. The spirit of early Palmetto is still felt in the general store, which opened in the 1930s. The Saturday before the Fourth of July, thousands head to Lebeau for its annual Zydeco Festival, a fundraiser for the local Catholic Church. ATTRACTION RESTAURANT

Budden’s Store Stelly’s of Lebeau, Inc. 165 W. Railroad Ave. 8621 Hwy. 71, Lebeau 337.623.4711 | 337.623.4458 Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM; Thurs 8AM-12PM Store: Sun-Thurs 7AM-7PM; Established in 1934, this general Fri-Sat 7AM-8PM store retains the character of the Restaurant: Daily 6AM-7:30PM early days of Palmetto when it was Open since 1920, this grocery the trade center for the surrounding store-restaurant combo o ers local agricultural area. specialties, breakfast, plate lunches and more for dine-in or take-out. PORT BARRE Port Barre is the birthplace of the Bayou Teche. Settled as a French trading post in the early 1800s, Port Barre sits at the point where Bayou Courtableau flows into the historic Bayou Teche. In October, hundreds gather for the Tour de Teche, a 133-mile staged marathon for canoes and kayaks of all sizes. The course is the length of the Bayou Teche from Port Barre to Berwick. The race snakes through St. Landry, St. Martin, Iberia and St. Mary parishes, woods, swamps and cane fields. Mouth-watering bread made with jalapenos, sausage and cheese may be the town’s most famous food export. In November, crunchy pork skins take center stage at the Port Barre Cracklin Festival. RESTAURANTS ACCOMMODATIONS Bourque’s Bayou Teche RV Park Supermarket & Deli 100 Bayou Dr. | 337.585.7646 581 Saizan Ave. 47 shaded camp sites located on the 337.585.6261 | banks of Bayou Teche with access to bourquespecialties.com electricity and running water. Dump site, large pavilion and showers Deli: Mon-Sun 7AM-7:45PM available. Cracklins, boudin and homemade plate lunches served daily. Bourque’s Travelers Motel jalapeno, sausage and cheese bread 17425 Hwy. 190 | 337.585.7642 can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. 31 rooms with cable TV, some with Chicken King microwave/fridge. Daily and weekly 17560 Hwy. 190 economical rates available. 337.585.7150 Open daily 8AM–10PM Breakfast biscuits, burgers, po-boys, fried chicken, seafood, steaks and plate lunches served daily. BBQ lunches on Tues. and Sun. King’s Truck Stop 1640 Hwy. 190 337.585.2993 Open 24 hours a day King’s o ers breakfast and a large menu selection with authentic Cajun and seafood dishes.

22 SUNSET

Legend has it that Sunset received its name from railroad workers who were building tracks in the late 1800s. The workers named new train stops as they reached them. Apparently, they arrived in Sunset at the end of the day. Today, the town’s sun is rising, especially in the arts community. Old buildings have been revived into restaurants and stores for antiques, collectibles, leather goods, furniture and memorabilia. The 7-Mile Yard Sale, which includes neighboring communities of Grand Coteau and Arnaudville, takes place each spring. Surrounded by fertile fields and horse farms, Sunset was once billed as the sweet potato capital of the world. It has also become known for herbs. Each spring, A Celebration of Herbs & Gardens takes place. This one day festival showcases yard art, native plants, fresh herbs and flowers.

ANTIQUES & SHOPPING Bayou Some Stuff The buildings are vintage warehouses Thrift Shop approximately 50-75 years old with 789 Napoleon Ave. character on the inside and out. 337.331.5577 Sunset Rail Stop Thurs-Sat 9AM-5PM Flea Market Furniture, kitchen stu , clothing, toys, 312 Anna St. music, home decoration, jewelry, 337.662.1118 | 337.945.9188 | collectibles, art and more. Thurs-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 12PM-4PM Janise’s Find treasures in this converted Supermarket & Deli feed store & warehouse. Primitives, 147 Oak Tree Park Dr. furniture, art, jewelry, collectibles, memorabilia and more. 337.662.5512 Open daily 7AM-8PM The Funky Flea Cajun specialty meats, po-boys 829-A Napoleon Ave. and Cajun cuisine, create your own 337.662.6222 | salads. Homemade plate lunches Wed & Sun 12PM-5PM; served daily. Stop and try our hot, Thurs-Sat 10AM-6PM spicy homemade boudin. A flea market/art gallery featuring Jerilyn’s antique and vintage furniture, incl. Fused Glass Studio art deco, mid-century retro modern 287 Pershing Hwy. and primitive, collectables from 337.662.5409 | each era, glassware, music albums, jewelry. Original local art such as Fri-Sun 12PM-5PM and by appt. photography, paintings, pottery, Artist Jerilyn LaVergne creates fused glass, metal, wood and mixed media. glass fish, wind chimes, garden stakes, masks, framed art and much more. The Glass Porch Studio Each work she creates seems to have 297 Pershing Hwy. a story connected to her heart. 337.322.7906 | Sunset Antique Market By appt. only & Auction House A working glass studio showcasing 151 Leo Richard Lane fused glass art with items available 337.212.2091 | for sale. Owner Charla Guidry, a native Cajun, has been working with Fri-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun 12-5PM stained glass since the 1990s and Find antiques, art and collectibles in began fusing glass in 2000. a unique shopping experience at an old sweet potato farm!

23 RESTAURANT BED & BREAKFAST Café Josephine LA Caboose B&B 818 Napoleon Ave. 145 S. Budd St. 337.662.0008 | 337.662.5401 [email protected] A train caboose, depot, railroad Tue-Thurs 11AM-2PM/5PM-9PM; mail car and a ticket oµce have Fri 11AM-2PM/4PM-10PM; been restored to host guests with daily breakfast. Peruse the gift shop AM PM AM PM Sat 11 -10 ; Sun 11 -2 featuring local art, native crafts and Specializing in Cajun cuisine as well La Caboose Jams & Jellies. French as the best homemade pizza in the is spoken here. area. It also has a full service sports bar, complete with a large screen TV.

A large part of our culture has always been green .

Agriculture is an important part of the St. Landry Parish economy and its community. St. Landry Parish also has several noted nurseries, with one of the oldest being the Louisiana Nursery, located in Opelousas, recognized worldwide for its work in the area of propagating day lilies. Many of our communities have oaks registered with the Live Oaks Society: Arnaudville, Eunice, Grand Coteau, Melville, Opelousas, Port Barre, Prairie Rhonde, and Washington.

24 WASHINGTON Washington, first named Church Landing, was the site of the first Catholic Church (built in 1770) in St. Landry Parish. Located on Bayou Courtableau, and a thriving steamboat town in the 1800s, Washington served as the largest port between New Orleans and St. Louis. Steamers worked their way through a maze of bayous and rivers to carry cargo to New Orleans. Plantation homes, cottages, warehouses and other buildings from those steamboat days are still standing serving as restaurants, bed and breakfast inns, and shops. Much of the original town is included in the Washington Historic District, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. Trolley car tours provide an enjoyable way to see the town’s historic sites. Antique lovers can spend hours browsing through treasures at the numerous shops along Main Street. Each weekend, an old school house converted into an antique mall has rooms of items from more than 100 dealers. Large sales each spring and fall attract hundreds of visitors and dealers. Nature walks and birding are popular activities in the hardwood forest of the Thistlethwaite Wildlife Management Area. Traditions of living off the land are celebrated at the Rabbit Cookoff and the annual Catfish Festival, featuring arts crafts and musicians.

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Nanny Belle’s Antiques Old Schoolhouse 402 S. Main St. Antique Mall 337.826.8793 | 337.849.8477 123 Church St. Fri-Sun 9AM-6PM; 337.826.3580 Special Holiday Hours Fri-Sun 9AM-5PM More than 10,000 sq. ft. of treasures, 40,000 sq. ft. of antiques and antiques, glassware, china and more. collectibles, vintage clothing, jewelry Enjoy complimentary co ee and and primitives. 50s-style cafe o ers pastries in the morning. Home of home-cooked meals. Semi-annual Cajun Country antiques. Antique Fair & Yard Sale on the 2nd weekends of April and October with vendors on six acres. Ole Wood Accents 400 S. Main St. Mon-Fri 7AM-4:30PM Beautiful cypress furniture, floors and stairs made to order. Furniture repairs and woodworking. Steele Magnolia 104 N. Main St. 337.826.3321 Fri-Sun 9AM-6PM French-American antique furniture incl. French armoires, marble estate jewelry, tabletops, lamps, Belgium chandeliers, assortment of stain leaded glass, exclusive crystal glassware and linens.

25 ATTRACTIONS RESTAURANTS Washington Museum Old Schoolhouse Café & Tourist Center 123 Church St. 404 N. Main St. 337.826.3580 337.826.3627 [email protected] townofwashingtonla.org Fri-Sun 9AM-5PM Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM; 50s-style cafe o ers home cooked Sat-Sun 9AM-4PM meals, homemade desserts, co ee Your first stop for information on and beverages. Washington’s historic sites, maps of Steamboat Warehouse the area, house tours, walking tours, Restaurant antique shops, and bed & breakfast listings. Artifacts of the steamboat 525 N. Main St. era are housed in the museum. 337.826.7227 | Trolley rental is available for groups. steamboatwarehouse.com Thistlethwaite Wildlife Tue-Sat 5PM-UNTIL; Sun 11AM-2PM Management Area This is the last of the old steamboat 522 Plant Rd. warehouses on Bayou Courtableau, this brick building was built in the 337.948.0255 1820s and restored in 1977. Enjoy Take I-49 North to Exit 27. Travel cocktails on the deck overlooking north on LA 10/LA 182 for 1.5 miles. the bayou, then feast on delicious Turn right onto Plant Rd. Go approx. steaks, seafood and our specialties. 3.5 miles to the WMA. Thistlethwaite is a 17-square mile tract o ering Washington Citgo 11,000 acres of mature hunting as 311 North Main Street well as birding and nature walks. 337.826.5704 It is incl. on America’s Wetland Red Sun-Thurs 5AM-7PM; River Birding Trail. Fri-Sat 5AM-8PM

Daily breakfast. Short order menu with burgers, fried chicken, salads and more. Deli closes one hour and fifteen minutes prior to store closing. Cajun French Dictionary Allons (al lohn): Let’s go. Laissez les bons temps rouler Boudee’ (boo day): to pout (lay say lay bohn tohn roo lay): Ça c’est bon (sa say bohn): That’s good. Let the good times roll. Mais jamais la vie (may jha may la vee): Ça va (sa va): That’s enough. Never in the life (to see or hear such C’est tout (say too): That’s all. a thing) Cher (sha): Dear. A term of endearment. Make misère (me zaah): cause trouble Envie (ahnvee): a desire for or tease someone Fais-do-do (fay doe doe): A dance. Marraine (ma rhain): Godmother, Nanny Literally “go to sleep,” whispered to Merci (mare see): Thanks. children so parents could join the dance. Minew, minew (me noo, me noo): Joie de vivre (jhwa da veev): to call a cat, here kitty, kitty Joy of living. Parrain (pa rhenh): Godfather Lache pas la patate (losh pa la pa tot): Pauve ti bete (pove tee bet): Poor Don’t let go of the potato or don’t give little thing. up (a testament to the enduring spirit Rodee’ (row day): to run the roads and of the Cajun people). never stay home Lagniappe (lahn yop): Something extra. Tante (taunt): Aunt. Nonc (nonk): Uncle. 26 BED & BREAKFAST Camellia Cove Red Gate House B&B 211 W. Hill St. 415 N. St. John St. 337.826.7362 337.826.0074 | 504.234.0608 Showcasing old-fashioned southern A restored Acadiana house, c. 1949, life, charm and grace. Furnished with incl. a bedroom furnished in period Louisiana antiques, Camellia Cove, antiques with adjoining bath. Guests c. 1825, sits on two acres and o ers have use of the living room and three bedrooms. Group tours by comfortable front porch. Breakfast appointment. included. A block from Steamboat Country House Warehouse Restaurant. 608 E. Carriere St. Steamboat Cottages 337.826.3052 513 N. Main St. This home, circa 1903. features an 337.826.1009 upstairs suite, downstairs bed and steamboatwarehouse.com bath, and a separate cottage nestled Nestled on scenic Bayou in a country garden. Courtableau, the cottages feature Harbourage House spacious living areas, bedrooms with French doors leading to patios, 325 Tate Lane full baths, cypress furnishings, TV, 337.826.4875 | 337.692.9378 min-fridge and microwave. Next to harbouragehouse.com Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant. A restored Acadian cottage, c. 1869, surrounded by an acre of gardens, The Crawford House B&B incl. a master bedroom suite with 331 E. Carriere St, a private screen porch. The sitting 337.826.3003 | 337.945.8274 room and library are furnished with tinney.net/portraits/crawford.htm antiques and original art work. In 1864, this property was acquired Polly’s Chateau by steamboat Captain William 344 DeJean St. Crawford and his wife, Delia. Guests can enjoy an atmosphere of 19th- 337.826.3244 century living with three porches Open Wed-Sun & some holidays overlooking the landscaped grounds This turn of the century guest house including 150-year-old live oaks. o ers a bedroom and bathroom with a private entrance. Guests have access to the patio and gardens. Continental breakfast o ered daily. Located two blocks from downtown.

CAMPGROUNDS Town of Washington Washington RV Park Campground 403 Front St. Hwy 10 N. 337.826.3626 337.826.4822 O¬ce closed on weekends O¬ce closed on Monday Enjoy five acres in a family and pet This rustic campground of 60 sites is friendly environment with 50+ full situated along Bayou Courtableau. hookups incl. water, electricity and Water, electricity, sewerage and sewerage. Sites available year round shower room provided. Live music except during the Catfish Festival Sat. nights. French is spoken here. (April dates).

ENJOY OUTDOOR RECREATION  HIKING, CYCLING, CANOEING, BIRDING, HUNTING, FISHING 27 Visions of Art Art is a precious resource in St. Landry Parish. And it is not just music, dance and cuisine. Visual art is plentiful here, from murals honoring ancestors and music to colorful, oversized fiddles created by area artists. In many of these public exhibits, artists and business joined forces to bring concepts to life, enriching the quality of life in local communities and highlighting a living cultural economy.

1 ARNAUDVILLE Town Mural 1 Created by artist and Arnaudville native, Vincent Darby, this mural takes you back 2 to a time before there were paved roads. Arnaudville Town Hall, 107 Rue de Jausiers. EUNICE Prairie Mural 2 Robert Da ord, renowned Louisiana native and artist, captures an explorer and his 3 horse gazing out on the land that was to be Eunice, the Prairie Cajun Capital, chartered in 1894. At the corner of U.S Hwy. 190 and 2nd Street. OPELOUSAS 4 Acadian to Cajun Mural 3 Created by Jerome Ford of Opelousas, the mural depicts the journey of the Acadians, from their exile from Nova Scotia in the mid-1700s to south Louisiana. 113 W. 5 Landry Street – side of building. Zydeco Capital of the World 4 Robert Baxter’s mural salutes the pioneers, innovators and award winners of zydeco music, which was born in Opelousas and St. Landry Parish. 6 Mural History 5 Tony Wimberly of Church Point portrays a chapter in the life of Jim Bowie, a hero of the Battle of the Alamo and resident of Opelousas in the early 1800s. Parking lot on W. Landry Street between Main Street 7 and Court Street. Seven Brothers Oak 6 Robert Tinney shows early settlers of the Opelousas area enjoying music and dancing under the historic oak. Parking lot on W. Landry Street between Main Street and Court Street. 8 Louisiana Orphan Train Mural 7 Artist Robert Da ord depicts the arrival of the orphans at the Opelousas train depot. This impressive mural measures 7’x14’ and hangs in the main area of the Orphan Train Museum. Fiddlemania 8 Larger-than-life, three dimensional, fiber- glass fiddle sculptures – each designed, painted and adorned by local artists. St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square on W. Landry between Court Street and Market Street and at various Opelousas businesses.

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29 A SOUTH LOUISIANA TRADITION Chicken & Sausage Gumbo 1 (4-5lb.) chicken, cut into pieces 1 green bell pepper, chopped Tony Chachere’s Original 4 cloves garlic, minced Creole Seasoning 1 lb Savoies Smoked Sausage, sliced 4 tbsp. oil 3 quarts water 4 tbsp. flour 3 tbsp. chopped green onions 2 large onions, chopped 3 tbsp. chopped parsley 2 stalks celery, chopped Season chicken to taste with Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning. In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat oil until hot and gradually add flour, stirring continuously until well blended. Lower heat and continue stirring until roux is chocolate brown. Add chopped onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Stir well and let vegetables begin to wilt. Slowly add water stirring to dissolve roux. Add chicken and sliced smoked sausage. Bring to a boil and simmer 1½ to 2 hours or until meat is tender. Add chopped green onions and parsley at very end, then serve in soup bowls with rice. Yields 10 servings. Opelousas Spice Houses TONY CHACHERE’S CREOLE FOODS The leader in Creole Seasoning since 1972. See for yourself what makes our little green can No. 1. 519 Lombard St., Opelousas | 800.551.9066 tonychachere.com | TARGIL SEASONING & BUTCHER SUPPLIES Spices are a passion at Targil, creating 2½ billion lbs. each year. Visit this spice house where you can create your own blend and have it packaged with a custom label. 229 Wartell Ave., Opelousas | 800.578.0130 | targil.com

Don’t forget to serve baked yams along with your gumbo – a true St. Landry Parish tradition!

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